Limassol police were on heightened alert on Wednesday after a hand grenade was discovered in a building in Germasogeia.

According to initial information, a member of the public discovered the hand grenade in the building’s engine room .

Authorities who were immediately informed rushed to the scene.

Police evacuated the building, which houses corporate offices, and cordoned off the area.

A police bomb detonation expert was on-site to conduct investigations.